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Black Friday: The Aftermath

Black Friday: The Aftermath

Did you catch any bargains or buy something you didn’t think you needed during Black Friday or Cyber Monday (see our statement on Black Friday here...

The power of the conscious consumer

As your inboxes, social media and conversations are filled with ‘Black Friday’ deals, it's a fitting opportunity to reflect on the power you have a...

Carbon reduction strategies

This week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans for the government’s ‘green industrial revolution’. The 10-point plan aims to create thousa...

We are excited to be supporting The Outward Bound Trust.

We are excited to announce that from today (18/11/2020) we will be donating 10% of the value of each product we sell to The Outward Bound Trust.

Nature recovery is not one size fits all

Extinction is natural. Over hundreds of millions of years, environmental factors like changes to habitats or genetic factors like slow reproductive...

Safeguarding your health and planet earth

Last week’s blog explored younger generations' disconnect with nature, youth-led movements and why Bear is promoting the benefits of nature for our...

Environmental protection through human connection

From the beginning, the Bear family have found solace in nature. Fly fishing has been a medium to calm the mind from its internal battles, hikes th...

Restoring the worlds biodiversity.

Our Bear family member Matt is actually a fully fledged conservationist, and from next week will be writing a weekly blog on all things environment...

UK Small Stream Fly Fishing - Josh Allen

Sometimes fly—fishing is a patience game requiring delicate presentation, slowing down your movements and subtle changes of approach. It can be a t...

Wild Camping and Fly Fishing. - Josh Allen

In the age of COVID-19 we’re getting pretty comfortable with isolation. Why not push that to its logical conclusion? Wild camping provides the fine...

Bankside Coffee. How we make it.

We love coffee here at Bear. Somehow it's even better when its made and drunk beside the river. Here is our guide to making the perfect bankside co...

Universal Pack review from Fly and Lure.

Check out this great review from www.flyandlure.org The Universal Pack is a new minimalist bag from fledgeling UK brand Bear Fly Fishing. As the...

Fly Fishing And Mental Health

Both Oscar and I have personal experiences with mental health difficulties. I suffer from generalised anxiety and depressive disorder and Oscar suf...